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Talker's MagazineThe quirky talk radio trade mag. Check the Talk Radio Research Project- it's not very scientific, but places on the top 15 talkers list (scroll down to Talk Radio Audiences By Size)) are as hotly contested as Emmys (and mean just about as much).

The AdvocateNo, not THAT Advocate... it's the Northwest Progressive Institute's Official Blog.

Media MattersDocumentation of right-wing media in video, audio and text.

Orcinushome of David Neiwert, freelance investigative journalist and author who writes extensively about far-right hate groups

Hominid Views"People, politics, science, and whatnot"
Darryl is a statistician who fights imperialism with empiricism, gives good links and wry commentary.

Jesus' General An 11 on the Manly Scale of Absolute Gender, a 12 on the Heavenly Scale of the 10 Commandments and a 6 on the earthly scale of the Immaculately Groomed.

Irrational Public Radio "informs, challenges, soothes and/or berates, and does so with a pleasing vocal cadence and unmatched enunciation. When you listen to IPR, integrity washes over you like lava, with the pleasing familiarity of a medium-roast coffee and a sensible muffin."

The Moderate VoiceThe voice of reason in the age of Obama, and the politics of the far-middle.

News Hounds Dogged dogging of Fox News by a team who seems to watch every minute of the cable channel so you don't have to.

HistoryLinkFun to read and free encyclopedia of Washington State history. Founded by the late Walt Crowley, it's an indispensable tool and entertainment source for history wonks and surfers alike.

right-wing blogs we like

The Reagan WingHearin lies the real heart of Washington State Republicans. Doug Parris runs this red-meat social conservative group site which bars no holds when it comes to saying who they are and who they're not; what they believe and what they don't; who their friends are and where the rest of the Republicans can go. Well-written, and flaming.

December 30, 2011

Best blatherwatch headlines in 2011 ironically heralded the year's most disappointing news story

May 20, 2011:

Repent! the world ends tomorrow

May 21, 2011:

May 22, 2011:

Repent! the world ended yesterday

It was the most disappointing news outcome of the year. Doomsmith Harold Camping had predicted the world would fold in on itself as The Lord brought evangelicals to His Bosom starting at 6p, May 21. Religious dittoheads actually sold their homes and businesses in anticipation. We really wanted to watch, at least a bit of it as it rolled westward across the country. We had contingency auto-repentance plan set to go when we first got word that the East Coast was falling into The Abyss. Unfortunately, East Coasters fell asleep instead, (as they always do at night) and Camping was stuck with unacknowledged egg on his face and set to the task of selling his multi-million $ string of radio stations which had increased in value after all the publicity.

I nominate the one with Keith Olberman.
Looks like he has followed his traditional routine and managed to wear out his welcome. From HuffPost:

"Keith Olbermann has been noticeably absent from some of Current TV's election 2012 coverage. Olbermann's absence was the topic of a New York Times article on Thursday, where reporter Brian Stelter wrote of possible tension that may be growing between the outspoken broadcaster and Current TV. According to the network's tv schedule, the "Countdown" host is not slated to be part of the network's coverage of the Iowa caucuses or New Hampshire primary.

Olbermann abruptly left MSNBC one year ago in January, after reports that he had clashed with management. After staying off the air for six months, Olbermann debuted a new version of his MSNBC show, "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" on Current TV, where he also carries the title chief news officer.

Olbermann, who anchored part of MSNBC's election 2008 coverage with former colleague Chris Matthews, told The Huffington Post in June that he would play a similar role for Current TV on must-watch political nights, like presidential debates and primary elections. Olbermann was not part of Current TV's post-debate analysis in December.

KVI am 570 KHz Visit the burnt-out husk of one of the seminal right-wing talkers in all the land. Here's where once trilled the reactionary tones of Rush Limbaugh, John Carlson, Kirby Wilbur, Mike Siegel, Peter Weissbach, Floyd Brown, Dinky Donkey, and Bryan Suits.
Now it's Top 40 hits from the '60's & '70's aimed at that diminishing crowd who still remembers them and can still hear.

KTTH am 770 KHzRight wing home of local, and a whole bunch of syndicated righties such as Glennn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Medved, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Lars Larsony, and for an hour a day: live & local David Boze.